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La Plata (NM) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

PO Box
Highway 170
Nm 170
Road 1191
Highway 574
Road 1499
Nm 574
Road 1490
Road 1497
Road 1273
Road 1006
Road 1304
Road 1305
Road 1330
Road 1401
Road 1277
Road 1300
Road 1424
Road 1493
Road 1494
Road 1115
Road 1332
Road 1495
Road 1303
Road 1344

Population of La Plata, New Mexico

StateNew Mexico
Land Area (mi²)10.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)236.7/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate6.61% (149)
Growth Since 202015.64% (325)
Rank in State71th
Rank in Country9953th

The population of La Plata, NM in 2022 is estimated to be 2,403. This is an increase of 6.61% (149 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of La Plata by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of La Plata by Age

La Plata Population Pyramid 2022
La Plata Median Age
43.5
Total
39.7
Male
47.1
Female
La Plata Sex Ratio
51.15%
1,063
Male
48.85%
1,015
Female
La Plata Age Dependency Ratio
39.8
Old Age Dependency Ratio
46.2
Child Dependency Ratio
La Plata Adults
1,562
Adults
(445 of whom are seniors) in La Plata.

Population of La Plata by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of La Plata

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 24.61%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 20.61%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 28.8%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in La Plata

While the overall poverty rate of La Plata is 24.61%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (28.8%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (20.61%).

Poverty Rate of La Plata by Employment Status and Sex

17.26%
Female Employed
62.07%
Female Unemployed
7.61%
Male Employed
67.42%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of La Plata by Education

70.53%
Less Than 9th Grade
26.03%
High School
13.01%
Some College
1.45%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of La Plata

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in La Plata

The most common language spoken in La Plata is English, with 82.35% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 11.4% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of La Plata by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in La Plata, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of La Plata by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree1318.87%
Bachelors Degree1449.75%
Associates Degree21814.76%
Some College38926.34%
High School Graduate38826.27%
9th to 12th Grade1399.41%
Less Than 9th Grade684.6%

Earnings Statistics of La Plata by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$32,986

Average Earnings

$50,517

Average Male

$22,679

Average Female

Employment of La Plata by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of La Plata by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
52.1%
Labor Force Participation
44.8%
Employment Rate
13.9%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of La Plata by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of La Plata

Marriage Rates

  • 47.7%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 46.9%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 48.4%

    Female Marriage Rate

La Plata Marriage

In La Plata, 46.9% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 35-44, while males are more likely to be married at age 45-54.

Households and Families of La Plata

La Plata Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

La Plata Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
86.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of La Plata by Type

3.06
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets